# Creating an Effective Product Roadmap  ## Metadata - Author: [[maven.com]] - Full Title: Creating an Effective Product Roadmap - Category: #articles - Summary: A product roadmap is a visual plan showing goals and steps for developing a product. It helps teams align priorities and communicate with stakeholders. Regularly updating the roadmap is crucial for successful product development. - URL: https://maven.com/articles/product-roadmap ## Highlights - **A product roadmap template typically includes the following:** • The goals and objectives of the product. • The key milestones for the product. • The timeline for each step. • The dependencies between the milestones. • The resources assigned to each milestone. • A visual representation of the roadmap, such as a Gantt chart or a timeline. • A section for notes and comments, where team members can provide updates and feedback on the progress of each milestone. • A section for risks and issues, where potential obstacles and challenges can be identified and addressed. • A section for stakeholders, where the stakeholders can be identified and their roles and responsibilities can be outlined. • A section for metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs), where the success of the product can be measured and tracked. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hvvn592n09yhvthg0kf462fx))